Rut 1957

"Rut" is a 1957 lithograph by André Masson, a prominent figure in Surrealism. The work features a muted color palette of greens and browns, with gestural, abstract figures that evoke a sense of unease. Masson's abstract approach to form and composition, influenced by automatic drawing and psychoanalysis, reflects a fascination with the subconscious mind and its dark, dreamlike recesses. The work's title suggests a sense of entrapment and repetition, further emphasizing its unsettling, dreamlike nature.